Sleeping-car.



A. P'. DEHOCHE.

. SLEEPING CAR. APPLICATION FILED mums, 1917.

Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET l.

berth which may be used as a" dressingcomtends upwardly from the top of the partition 13.

The bottom of the partition F is adapted to be inserted between portions 10 and 11 of the seats C when placed horizontally,-

being suitably supported by the frame 25 V of the seat.

a It will be apparent, however, that there are many ways of connecting and supporting the partitioning-means in posi' tion.

' When the upper berth is lowered the curtain rod 26 ofusual form will be swung into positionin the usual way. It'is neces-" sary, however, to provide it with a sliding extensible telescopic end piece 27 to extend 'over-the5space-between theend of the upper berth and thepartition G.

It will be seen that the partitioning means F leaves a compartment H extending from the level. of-.,the lower, seat to the upper partment by the occupant of the upper berth. To assist the occupant of the upper berth. in mounting to the same, a sliding lower step 16 may be provided adapted to slide into theframe of theseat and addi-' 'tional steps or platforms 17 .and' 18 may be nprovided of the removable form and shapeind'icated. These steps, it will be seen; extend betweenthe partition and Y the partitions 13 and G. l

If desired suitable folding hool s19 may be provided on the partition for the, convenience of the occupant of the upper berth. It Will-be seen that, by the arrangement above described, the occupant of an upper berth can 1. Easily mount to the upper berth out the aid of a ladder.

2. Retire without disturbing occupant of;v

\ lower berth.

Y Y For the above .reasons it is claimed: for this invention thatthe present great obj ec the upper berth.

for each occupant thereof. V

By the. popular acceptance of the upper 3. Stand upright with ample space and headroom for dressing, or

:4- Sit down for the same purpose, ,without being disturbed bypassers through the aisle. 5. Hang all apparel up on hooks in the ordinary way, without folding or crowding them.

6, Enjoy greater privacy and'safety in .7. Enter berth from end thereof; v 7

tionto upper berths will be removed, rendering them equallydesirable to the lower berths, thereby providing a much greater percentage of desirable-space in each car berth the railway will be in a position to 1. Increase the tariff for the upper berth at least equal to or greater than that charged for, the lower berth.

be carried at" present berths.

yard facilities by transporting fewer cars. 6. Eliminate duplication of linenj,.,:fbe'dding, and similar accessories which have to for unused upper berths. H is 7. Proportionately-,' reduce? the number of portersand attendants;

8. Facilitate making;

9; Increase the space between the and thereby add appreciably to'the comfort of day traffic.

When it is sarytransport of one car involves a costof 20 per mile for haulage alone,,the actual i saving involved by carrying only completely filled c'ars,.from an economicalstandpoint is of vital, importance. 1

considered that the unnecesr f As many changes could bein th above construction and man'y a'p a reritlyv I widely different embodiments. of my mven tion within the scope bf 'th,e'i-c1aims;.- constructed without departing from the spirit or scope thereof, it is intended that all mat-Q ter contained in the accompanying specifica- .tion and drawings shall be interpreted .as V illustrative. and .not .in. a limited sense. p

WhatI claim as my invention is A sleepingcar having seats arranged.

in. pairs, each. seat being formed with a.

lower horizontal portion andlan upper verti-j cal portion, partitions separating. the seats in adjacent pairs, the saidupperland lower,

of the lower berth, ,an upper berth-pivotally portions ofthe seatsfbeing adapted to be moved to form a support "for the mattress mounted above thelower .berth, and of less length than the same, a second partitioning" v means extending from the partition between. thelsea'ts upwardly and a third partitioning; means extending between the upper: and

7 lower berths and forming a compartment at? the end of the lower berthfor the use off the occupant of the upper berth, said partition being adapted to. fit between the. two

sections ofone of the seats.

-2.I.A sleeping carhaving sections,.teach comprising an .upper and a lower. berth, the

length ofthe upper berth being shorterthan that of the lower berth, partitioning means" extending between the ,endfof the [upper berthand the lower"berthandi forming a compartment for the use of the occupant of berth and the lower berth and. forming a the upper berth. dressing compartment for the Occupant of 3. A sleeping ar h ving s ctions ach the upper berth and platforms in'said com- 10 comprisingnan upper and a lower berth, the p r mel t- 5 length of the upper berth being shorter than I11 WltIleSS whereof hBI'BIIIItO Set that of the lower berth, partitioning means my hand. extending between the end of the upper ALEXANDER PIERREPONT DEROCHE.

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